BIOGRAPHY
Mayor Kevin Hartke is passionate about all things Chandler and Arizona. He began his second term in January 2023. Kevin served as Vice Mayor twice, as well as on City Council for nine years.
Kevin and his wife, Lynne, have been married for 44 years and have lived in Chandler since 1985. They have four children and four grandchildren. Kevin continues to serve as a Pastor at Trinity Christian Fellowship in Chandler where he has worked since 1985. He has a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and a master’s degree in theology.
Kevin is involved extensively in the state, region and Chandler community. As Mayor, he serves as President of the Arizona League of Cities and Towns Board, Arizona Commerce Authority Board of Directors and on the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Executive Board and Regional Council. He also serves as a board member of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council.
In Chandler, Kevin volunteers with several organizations: For Our City Chandler, I-HELP (local homelessness solution), American Cancer Society; Ex-officio board member with Chandler Chamber of Commerce and Chandler's Sister Cities. Kevin is a literacy advocate reading to students in Chandler since 2007.